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From: ran@ho95e.UUCP (RANeinast)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Cashier wants zipcode?
Message-ID: <368@ho95e.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 31-Dec-85 09:05:41 EST
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> From avoiding the issue at Radio Shack, I've found that at they get in
> real trouble if they don't at least try, but at least one salesman
> (maybe more) has gotten the idea that "refused" is a complete name and
> address.  I don't like giving my address not so much as an issue of
> privacy (though that's a factor) but because I don't need the junk mail
> and I don't often want to take the time.

> If that doesn't work: does anyone know the address of the owner of
> Radio Shack? (Hmmm....).

> Donn Terry
> HP, Ft. Collins.


I find that saying, "I'm already on your mailing list" usually works
just fine.
-- 

". . . and shun the frumious Bandersnatch."
Robert Neinast (ihnp4!ho95c!ran)
AT&T-Bell Labs